Social Risk Screening Has Increased at Physician Practices
But in 2022, only 27 percent of practices screened for all five social risks, up from 15 percent in 2017
FDA: Listeria Concerns Prompt Broccoli Recall at Walmart Stores
The affected bags are past their 'best by' date but may still be in freezers; no illnesses have been reported
Adverse Outcomes Seen With MS Disease-Modifying Drugs in Pregnancy
Significant reductions seen in birth weight with exposure to certain DMTs, and increase seen in rate of small for gestational age
Adults Screened for Inactivity Have Lower Rates of Comorbid Conditions
Active adults have significantly healthier cardiometabolic profiles and lower risk for inactivity-related comorbid conditions
Breastfeeding Initiation Rates Increased During 2022 Infant Formula Crisis
Increase particularly pronounced among mothers with lower education levels, Medicaid recipients, Black mothers
Persistent Short Sleep During Pregnancy Linked to Metabolic Syndrome
Increased odds of metabolic syndrome seen with short sleep duration during pregnancy and for two to seven years after delivery
Modest Decline Seen in Portal Messaging With Billing Implementation
8.8 percent decrease seen in volume of patient-initiated medical advice message threads in six months after implementation
Age Impacts Surgical Outcomes for Breast Reconstruction
Significant association seen for older age with increased risk for developing mastectomy skin flap/nipple necrosis, infection, seroma
U.S. Health Care Spending Reached $4.9 Trillion in 2023
Health sector's share of the economy was similar in 2023 and 2022, but lower than in 2020 and 2021, during height of COVID-19
